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  • @RootsandRefugeFarm
    @RootsandRefugeFarm  2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

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    • @carriedavis1424
      @carriedavis1424 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Got my Green stalk yesterday 🙏❤️

    • @discobeatbox
      @discobeatbox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Heck yeah!!! My fiancé just ordered me my second green stalk (inventor’s bundle) as an xmas gift! That new green color speaks to me 😍

    • @joycesecco7599
      @joycesecco7599 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I just ordered my first Greenstock planter! Can't wait to try it out this spring! (In NC zone 7b) Also, I told my sister about this deal and she ordered one too! Thank you for your very informative videos, I always learn so much from them. You are a blessing!

    • @hazelkagey6739
      @hazelkagey6739 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love hot tea in the cold months. My absolute favorite is Ginger Peach Decaf by The Republic of Tea. You can find it at World Market and BAM.

    • @SheplerStudios
      @SheplerStudios 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just placed an order, thanks!

  • @TheGiddyGardener
    @TheGiddyGardener 2 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    I appreciate you telling us your mistakes! No one wants to watch fake “perfect” gardeners!

  • @dottiewelch6964
    @dottiewelch6964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    I had a package of spinach go through a complete washing machine cycle and I thought there was no hope. I planted them anyway and what do you know!!! They are growing just fine. Thank you Jess for saying don’t give up 🌻💪

    • @adriadeborja3159
      @adriadeborja3159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      That’s one way to presoak 😂

    • @terrihart2133
      @terrihart2133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What a fun story. Thanks

    • @krislange1186
      @krislange1186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Wow! I can't believe the detergent & softener didn't do anything!! way to go!

    • @weirdheathersgarden
      @weirdheathersgarden 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Omg really? Wow.

    • @meadowsresources6274
      @meadowsresources6274 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wow I can even get spinach to grow.

  • @essencefarmstead
    @essencefarmstead 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I forgot about asparagus crowns. Composted them. My compost pile is now an asparagus bed.

  • @jenedge5579
    @jenedge5579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I laughed out loud when you made a funny face after you sprayed your tea. I knew you hit something you didn’t mean too. I wish other you-tubers were more real like you. Makes it feel like a visit with a friend.

    • @jenniferchristiansen2040
      @jenniferchristiansen2040 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I couldn't agree more, reality is important. Thank you for pointing that out. ❤️💜💙💚

    • @lilymaka747
      @lilymaka747 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ughh literally 😂😂 shes the best

  • @christineclark
    @christineclark 2 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    “If she grows strawberries from mush she’s got to be a magical garden goddess!”
    …says my husband 😆🍓

  • @angiecrowner7217
    @angiecrowner7217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    @ Jess I would love to do a stained glass window for your new greenhouse please reach out if interested ❤️

  • @Lilhomeintheredwoods101
    @Lilhomeintheredwoods101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I did that last year, the guy at the nursery said no problem just trim the roots and cut some of the dead slim off and plant them. All 100 lived and are still doing great! I am so glad you planted than to try!

  • @kristinmcintosh91
    @kristinmcintosh91 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She says"Anytime you are waiting is a great time to learn for what is next and to be thankful for what is here now". My my heart is filled with such amazement of your grace!

  • @melissamusick5864
    @melissamusick5864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I ordered bare root strawberries from Stark Brothers this summer and they too ended up accidentally set in with our empty boxes. They were in their package for over 2 weeks before I found them again. They were a ghastly shade of white and fairly dried our. I soaked them for a couple of hours in a tub of water and then planted them anyway, because like you said, why not? Most of them grew just fine and produced a decent amount of berries for the first year. Good luck. I think they'll be fine.

    • @jenniferchristiansen2040
      @jenniferchristiansen2040 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol, I get it, I was flying out to see my boyfriend after I finished my time. Someone offered me a spider plant that went through two luggage checks. He is healthy today.

  • @illyariddell1032
    @illyariddell1032 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    “We must have grace for our mistakes.” Yes, that is the gem I needed to hear this morning.

  • @Rjmaaske
    @Rjmaaske 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My eldest daughter and I have a cup of tea and watch a show together in the evening after the little ones are in bed. It’s such a precious moment I know I’ll cherish and I hope she looks back on fondly as well.

  • @ohhhjacquie8923
    @ohhhjacquie8923 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Happy Thanksgiving American friends!

  • @WinkTartanBelle
    @WinkTartanBelle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Being allergic, I'll never be planting strawberries. That being said, I can certainly appreciate the optimism and the philosophy behind "Give life a chance".
    I love my Greenstalks so much, I've decided to gift some to a local assisted care facility this next Spring. I think I'll do one pre-planted and another one or two filled with soil and ready to plant. Probably include some seeds (although I remember mine always came with some seeds included) of flowers and some easy veggies. Maybe a few basic hand tools and watering cans. The way things have been, limiting visitors and such, it seems like something healthy and hopeful those folks might enjoy. I'll be sure to use your code when I order. It's going to be my Christmas gift to myself.
    Gratitude.

    • @jamjar5716
      @jamjar5716 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      What a thoughtful gift. You are a sweetheart!

    • @christycoalson36
      @christycoalson36 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's so awesome of you. I use to work at an assisted living home and so many of them wanted to garden and couldn't. You just may be someone's saving grace. Bless you. 💕💕

    • @KariWhitakerRealtor
      @KariWhitakerRealtor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      What a fabulous idea and gift to them!

    • @kcsunshine2948
      @kcsunshine2948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This is a lovely gesture ❤️. Bless your sweet heart!

    • @jamiewhittle6300
      @jamiewhittle6300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Easy apple fritter

  • @christiehedges7552
    @christiehedges7552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Be encouraged! I bought a little 4pack of hyacinths in the spring and left them in the original plastic 4 section container with full intentions of dealing with them. When they died back I cut them off and put them on top of my fridge thinking that I would remember to take care of the bulbs. They got zero water for months. I forgot they were there. Last week I found them and a little green shoot had popped up above the soil. So I took them out and repotted them. I now have 4 little green shoots growing. I'm watering them and anticipating having the aroma of hyacinths in my kitchen in winter time. Lol They really wanted to grow! Maybe your strawberries are just as determined!

  • @nataleekelly2496
    @nataleekelly2496 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh how I love u Jess! Thank u for being real and courageous enough to share ur mistakes. It makes me feel more normal for sure! Bless u.

  • @Diana-ze8wu
    @Diana-ze8wu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3+ yrs into year round gardening goals and the one thing I’ve learned to remind myself of: Plants and seeds WANT to grow! We just steward the process. Some things don’t work at first, other things surprise us. You’re right Jess, if you don’t plant it, it will never grow.

  • @wendyjonasen9746
    @wendyjonasen9746 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Oooo girl, you were having a day. Loved your reaction right at the end when you spilled your tea, lol....been there. Thanks for sharing & thanks for being real. You are a blessing.

  • @aprilwestervelt3516
    @aprilwestervelt3516 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Even tho there are many other reasons, I do absolutely love you because you solidly reject the evil concept of “gardening gloves”. 💪🏻 The soil manicure is the best manicure! 😂

    • @phylliswild4277
      @phylliswild4277 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I can’t do anything with gloves on!

    • @gardeninggamergirl7761
      @gardeninggamergirl7761 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gardening gloves are for dainty ladies who just can't bear to get their hands dirty... I figure if I'm already kneeling onto dirt, why be so precious about my hands getting dirty? It's not like a washing cycle takes less water than washing my hands does.

    • @fitzg
      @fitzg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I have sensory issues with my hands, so I often wear gloves to keep gardening enjoyable...otherwise it would be sensory overload and no fun! Everyone's reasons are different...not just for dainty ladies!

    • @tarnr5713
      @tarnr5713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I too have always been an avid no gloves gardener .... until this year when we moved onto our new property. I am now slowly adapting to life with rampant stinging nettle and thick gloves. There are very few pockets of my new garden that don't require gloves because my tolerance for stinging nettle welts is very low. Hopefully one day I will manage to contain the beastly stuff and go back to bare hands

    • @carolinablonde88
      @carolinablonde88 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I miss being able to garden without gloves. I have psoriasis so garden gloves are a must. I'm far from "dainty", but when my skin splits open frequently, it's not cool to be bleeding all over while playing in dirt 🤣

  • @lesliphariss9426
    @lesliphariss9426 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I just love that you are so normal and share it with us! It makes me feel like we are close friends, even though we've never met!

  • @heathernotzdaniels6350
    @heathernotzdaniels6350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So proud of you for trying to get those strawberries going again. :) My little squirrels love to dig up my plants and I just keep putting things back in the ground, with more luck than no luck at still growing something. You've said it before, "Plants want to grow". Fingers crossed you get some plants still! Then will multiply like crazy and before you know it, you'll have strawberries everywhere! :)

  • @sandyoklahomatransient8557
    @sandyoklahomatransient8557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Jess, don't beat yourself up about your strawberry roots. We all make mistakes. You're trying to revive them, if they grow, they grow. If not, it's a lesson learned. We still love ya😊

    • @dks1140
      @dks1140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wow Jess is human, not a bot! STRAWBERRIES TO YOU!!!

  • @GR-bo5zt
    @GR-bo5zt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I call my first morning coffee, my “spider coffee” because inevitably while I’m in the garden a spider drops from above into my mug!!
    Every. Single. Day. 🙃

  • @bryonyhellis
    @bryonyhellis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My home and gardens are always littered with half drunk cups of tea- it’s the measure of a life lived fully! ❤️

  • @shellyholdren6120
    @shellyholdren6120 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    It's all about the Egg Nog in my coffee right now...Gotta say, you are in my head every time I stumble into a garden situation I am not sure how to navigate. Because of you and the classroom waiting room, I just try whatever I think might work. You have given my garden heart license to play and experiment! I now appreciate all my failures as they are the teachers! Blessings doll!

  • @auntnut2011
    @auntnut2011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Coffee for me in the morning and Iced Tea ALL day long Summer and Winter!! I think your strawberry plants will be okay! Have a good week!

  • @Karma-sj8gm
    @Karma-sj8gm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I grow my own peppermint, camomile and stevia. I dry the stevia in the freeze dryer and grind it into powder. I mix all 3 for my tea, add a little cream and drink it all winter. Is sooo good 🤤

  • @tinamichelle7212
    @tinamichelle7212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Girl I tell my momma who was a first time container gardener this summer( I took her some tomatoes and peppers as well as cucumbers). If it wants to grow ,it is gonna grow! If you don't plant the seeds and try it , I guarantee you that you will not grow anything but at least you have the chance if you do plant the seeds! She had a very successful garden this year! She is even going to plant an in ground garden this spring. She remembered how much she loved gardening this past.summer. Thank you for the videos!

  • @robinrummel1359
    @robinrummel1359 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Well rats! I already ordered from Greenstalk before this came out! I had some strawberry plants that looked like yours this summer. Out of all the the plants, only one survived and I'm hoping that one makes it till next summer. Last summer was more like a funeral home than a waiting room but because of you, it became a classroom! 😜💕👍

    • @discobeatbox
      @discobeatbox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I believe that if it has been 2 weeks or less they will refund you the difference between your price and the new sale price. Check out the FAQ section on their site!

  • @belieftransformation
    @belieftransformation 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I send you blessings & thanks for sharing! All of us “miss” things when pain strikes! We were up to 50 degrees Fahrenheit today in Alberta, Canada! Unreal at this time of the year! It is short lived but I’m thankful for a shorter winter! Happy building to you all!🤗❤️🇨🇦

  • @shelleyparent4729
    @shelleyparent4729 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When we moved to our new home 4 years ago, there were no vegetable gardens. One of the first things we did was plant a row blueberry bushes & strawberries as ground cover around the blueberries in amended soil. Then added wood chips for mulch. This garden is almost maintenance free.😊

  • @tommielourogers4327
    @tommielourogers4327 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Earl Grey tea with honey and cream is my winter go to drink. I have wonderful memories of my college days, drinking Earl Grey late into the night and talking, with my best friend Lesley, about our hopes and dreams for what our lives would turn out like. I think about those times every cup of Earl Grey. I always just stop what I am doing and sit down for a few minutes savor each sip of the tea and dream about what’s next in my life. I think that is one of the reasons God gave us Winters, so we could slow down and think about the coming year and what we really want to do and learn and accomplish.

  • @JeuriSilk
    @JeuriSilk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just ordered my first ever green stalk! Ah! I’ve been eyeing them for forever.

  • @rhiannon8363
    @rhiannon8363 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your voice is so soothing. Our whole family loves to watch yalls videos. Thank you!

  • @bethanyfields4706
    @bethanyfields4706 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I LOVE that you always FIGHT for the PLANT UNDERDOG!
    ♥️🧡🧡💛🧡🧡♥️
    I can't wait to see how they do!
    Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

  • @JMK_Fam
    @JMK_Fam 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm so blessed by your vlogs. Thanks so very much.

  • @hopewellinfo3321
    @hopewellinfo3321 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for being so real and transparent. Giving grace to ourselves is so important and I am blessed that you reminded us of that. Today I was waiting for one of our horses to finish his dinner, (older horse who needs hay cubes), and as I looked around our place, I took a deep breath and just thanked God for His faithfulness. When I hear you speak about the waiting room being our classroom I am reminded that everything will happen in its season and time. I love your videos Jess. Thank you so much for sharing your real you. Authenticity is an incredible gift you share with all of us. 💕

  • @knowbettertv
    @knowbettertv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your comment about waiting. Anytime I'm waiting (which has been more often than I'm used to lately) from now on, I will remember to use the time for learning and being grateful.

  • @nikkibell653
    @nikkibell653 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    No worries Jess, I live in Colorado and also am layering up when it hits 50 degrees! Some of us just aren’t made for the cold 😂🥶

  • @sdkemm
    @sdkemm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Just ordered my green stalk. Merry Christmas to me. 😍🎅🤶🧑‍🎄🌲

  • @ohdear14
    @ohdear14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The strawberries will be fruitful in spring they will come back.

  • @billieyoung9001
    @billieyoung9001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I'm working on getting back to being able to laugh at the craziness that happens. It warms my heart to see you do it

    • @jenniferchristiansen2040
      @jenniferchristiansen2040 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      At one time, anything bad happened, I cried. Now, I laugh about the crazy things that happen. It least now I know the difference between normal bad stuff and this is weird and .... I need to tell my fellow gardeners for support. Each state has an agricultural extension, they are a great resource!

  • @cindyg.3875
    @cindyg.3875 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    While I'm sad that you made a mistake, I am happy that you followed your own advice and planted them, just in case! Quick question... could Jeremiah do a quick demonstration about how he made the little platforms your GreenStalks are sitting on? I have 4 that I need to set up next year and don't have the extra cash to level an entire area for them. I know they need to be level in order for the watering system to work. Thanks for any tips!

  • @erikas974
    @erikas974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Jess I am coffee all the way. But you know if I am not feeling well when you seeing me drinking tea. I grew up with black tea loved it but that was in Europe. Here in Oz just can not find the taste in tea I use to have. It was Russain blact tea. Those strawberries just wait they will grow. Talk to them. Tell them you sorry they were in the box longer than they should of been. Ask them to grow because you love them. Yesterday a I had the first two flowers on my Crepe Myrtel I kiss them and thank them they opened for me. I am not mad or sick in the brain but my friend told me long time ago if you talk to the plants they appreciate it. So now I have to go out take my chair and coffe and talk to my Avocado tree I have just put out into the garden after nearly 2 years in a pot. It is not looking happy at all but I will try to cheer it up. Wish me luck. 🙂

  • @connieblasingame7996
    @connieblasingame7996 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Keep being informative.....So many of the other u tubers think that they are celebrities and so just talk......We all an continue to learn and appreciate videos like yours.....Thank you, from Scoot's Organic in Somerville, Al......Larry----long time subscriber.

    • @jennifercullison
      @jennifercullison 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey I'm in Decatur...small world..

    • @jennifercullison
      @jennifercullison 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've seen you guys at the farmers market....don't you have the honey with the comb?

  • @WalkingScriptureWithShanna
    @WalkingScriptureWithShanna 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your little slow growing garden gives me grace that even you have growing issues at a new house

  • @paigegough6929
    @paigegough6929 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I like the idea of companion planting fruit trees and strawberries underneath or rhubarb or herbs

  • @kellybesse4625
    @kellybesse4625 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh, I needed this! My sister-in-law gave me some bare root strawberries before Hurricane Ida. I didn’t plant them. Everything in my GreenStalk died during the hurricane because we moved it into the garage and our 3 day anticipated evacuation turned into a 3 week evacuation (still displaced from our home, but close enough to our home). I’m going to plant the bare roots and see what happens. May even pick up a leaf GreenStalk during this sale.

  • @gigismenagerie2693
    @gigismenagerie2693 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I would love to see a v-neck ladies cut t-shirt in your store. I did the same thing with strawberries. Those roots still look plump. Good luck!

    • @DayDreamsofGreenDesign
      @DayDreamsofGreenDesign 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Or a scoop neck. High necked shirts always make me feel claustrophobic!

    • @kimogorman5613
      @kimogorman5613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes v-neck- have requested it before.

  • @CandysWayy
    @CandysWayy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for showing your failures along with your successes. We don't learn much from success but we do very much learn from failure.

  • @kata2180
    @kata2180 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hot tea drinker here! All year round, like, 2-3 liters a day, all my life. I love the comfort of just being able to hold a hot mug in my hand, no matter the weather. Gives me peace :)

  • @leagarner3675
    @leagarner3675 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Well, if that's all you missed while your back was out then you're doing pretty good really...only the strawberries died! You accomplished a lot in the meantime.

  • @iwanttobelieve5970
    @iwanttobelieve5970 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes. I drink hot tea in the winter and I save the tea bags, let them dry out, open them up and dump them into an aluminum foil pan. Then let them dry out further. And then save it in freezer bags and collect more. In the Spring, I used it along with dried banana peels and sheep poop and added it to my garden beds. When I planted out my gardens, they grew immediately and took off. So, save that tea.

  • @HabbyValleyHomestead
    @HabbyValleyHomestead 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When you go to plant your strawberry patch, plant some everbearing and the bulk in June bearing with varying maturity dates. The June bearing will give you batches that are ready together for preservation while you can enjoy the trickle of the everbearing.

  • @ramblinrosecottage5983
    @ramblinrosecottage5983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Raising hand for hot tea! As soon as the weather turns cool. In Texas that takes a minute. lol

  • @TNMountainGarden
    @TNMountainGarden 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jess, loved your video and I accidentally did the same thing with a package of shipped strawberry plants. Some of the plants did survive. You mentioned that growth slows in your garden beds in the Winter which is normal. However, I have found that I can improve the growth by simply putting a frost cover over the plants. I suggest placing some flower pots turned upside down in the bed that are slightly taller than the plants. Next place the frost cover over the plants and place something on the outer edge of the frost cover to keep the frost cover secured in the wind. I truly believe you would be surprised how much more warmer the air under the frost cover will be. In the past I have filled plastic jugs with water and spray painted the jugs with black paint. The jugs headed up and retained some of the radiant heat from the sunlight during the night. Remember we never learn anything new unless we are willing to give it a try! You will never know what a blessing you have been in my life and I do miss the occasional devotional. You certainly made a huge difference in my life and I was finally able to I forgive God for things that happened to me in my childhood. May God continue to bless you, your family and your farm.

  • @barbaragoodman1789
    @barbaragoodman1789 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your a hoot ! I just love it when I see you’ve posted a video, brightens my day and lifts my spirit ! Thanks for all you do !

  • @janh519
    @janh519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Don’t be too hard on yourself! Bury them in your strawberry bed! I went to the garden center to get strawberry plants with my ten year-old son. We already had the ground ready. We looked all around the garden center, but saw no strawberry plants. So we asked a lady who worked there and she told us to go to the refrigerator! I didn’t recognize them as strawberry plants...they looked dead, but we bought them, took them home and planted them! They soon looked great and I don’t remember if it was that year, but the next year we had a bumper crop! Each year we could pick a lot each day! So “don’t write those off” because I saw some white or very light green in there! I’d plant them as deep as possible IN your garden because the bottom of the small planters get very cold in the winter and they will freeze in those pots in the planters. You might have strawberries in the early spring!

  • @alicemckane4329
    @alicemckane4329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Watching you always brings a lift to my heart♥️

  • @whisperjoy1128
    @whisperjoy1128 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lordy I thought we were looking at a dead chicken at first 🤣🙈 Then you said bare root strawberries and I was like....hmmmmm.....Imma trust our farm girl. Can't wait to see this process and updates! #teamstrawberry
    If ANYONE can salvage a mishap, it's you my dear.

  • @tammyg679
    @tammyg679 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! You give me confidence to keep trying. I keep remembering you saying a while back, “plants want to grow.” It’s so true! 🌻

  • @shahedayeasmeen8089
    @shahedayeasmeen8089 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just ordered a doorbuster green stalk inventors bundles and used your coupon code to get $10 off. I will put this in front of my indoor garage which is a very sunny spot. My husband does not like the messy stuff. So this one will be very cute and not messy but we will have fresh herbs and strawberries. I can see it closing my eyes. Thank you Jess.

  • @cbjones2212
    @cbjones2212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I planted 20 bare rooted strawberry plants in our new garden about 18 months ago and had a wonderful harvest. Then when they sent out runners, I cut them off and planted them out as well. Every one of them have grown and now we have over 100 plants full of flowers and starting to fruit. They're such a robust plant.
    On tea, my Dad drank tea - made the 'proper' way with looseleaf in a pot - all day long. It worked out to about 10 cups a day and he swore by tea on a hot day as something that cooled him down.

  • @maryglidden2943
    @maryglidden2943 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Tea for me! My dad is Irish and it's black tea in a porcelain cup with sugar and cream! Even with the yucky on the strawberries I am impressed with the roots on those! I ordered 50 this spring and the roots were tiny and none, absolutely none survived!

  • @bethgaither1214
    @bethgaither1214 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love your determination. I was relieved it was just strawberries. I was worried about your animals :)

  • @tahliaadams7138
    @tahliaadams7138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’m in Australia and it’s been a cold wet spring, my partner and I still potted up multiple pots and a bathtub while we look for a farm to buy, it hasn’t done as well as we’d hoped but every morning we still get something, a sweet pea or a strawberry! Waiting for our tomato’s and beetroots and chilli to produce but it’s been so rewarding! Watching your channel encouraged me to do this, may as well plant something then have nothing! And when we move we can just take it all with us!

  • @joannejohnsen244
    @joannejohnsen244 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I feel your pain about the aphids. I picked a lovely handful of Kale for some soup this past weekend only to find several very healthy colonies of aphids. I live off the coast of Massachusetts and aphids in November were not on my radar. Time for a salt water bath. And yes, my drink of choice is tea. Earl Grey all the way!

  • @susieclark1498
    @susieclark1498 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, thanks for reminding us to have grace for ourselves and to just put plants in soil 'cause they want to grow. You are always teaching us.

  • @gelwood99
    @gelwood99 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Several years ago I ordered some comfrey roots and forgot about them. 2 months later I "found" them and they were not completely dead. I went out and planted those roots and ended up with 5 plants. I am going to dig them up and spread them around my yard, near the blueberry bushes, my grapevine, and several other special plants for the added benefits they give. If I had just admitted defeat I would have nothing but now I will have more than enough to spread and even share!

  • @portialancaster3442
    @portialancaster3442 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jess, don't beat yourself up too much over the strawberries. Think about it as a supply chain problem, not anyone's "fault", and do what you can to fix it. Seems to me a lot of us spend too much time finding fault and not enough time finding solutions. Thank you for sharing this with us and making it a teaching lesson. Wishing you much bliss and lump free gravy this Thanksgiving.

  • @carimitchell6138
    @carimitchell6138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I absolutely loved growing strawberries in my greenstalk this year!

  • @suehill6194
    @suehill6194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I just love your style, Jess! You keep a smile on my face and hope in my cheesy heart!😄

    • @mmegraham
      @mmegraham 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Even if the strawberries don't work out, they'll make great compost. It'll be all right.

  • @mindypereda9660
    @mindypereda9660 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Coffee in the morning and hot tea the rest of the day. Mainly in fall and winter. Coffee and water for spring and summer.

  • @GulfCoastGranny
    @GulfCoastGranny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Jess, every time I try to plant strawberries in the ground, they get eaten by slugs and birds before I can enjoy them. I have much better luck in gutters or pocket planters.

    • @gardeninggamergirl7761
      @gardeninggamergirl7761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Last spring, my strawberry patch got entirely taken over by 19 huge colonies of fire ants. I wrote those suckers off and planted new ones in containers this fall.

    • @GulfCoastGranny
      @GulfCoastGranny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gardeninggamergirl7761 😲

  • @jennifercullison
    @jennifercullison 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love how real life you guys are!!!

  • @trainingolives3370
    @trainingolives3370 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Feeling that re-learning thing in a HUGE way, sister. I stayed in the same zone from SC to TX, but it is still a *whole* new ballgame here. I have felt like a total beginner all over again, which almost defeated me, but NOPE. We just built the biggest garden patch ever because I AM going to figure this thing out. 💪🏻🤠

  • @tinamincheski2195
    @tinamincheski2195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think your little garden looks really cute! It is already getting that ambiance that is uniquely you!

  • @christianchaddock385
    @christianchaddock385 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Newfoundlander here! Tea is very much an east coast thing. I had no idea you guys had the connection to here, it's amazing how connected everyone is when we start looking. Small world and all that ❤️

  • @carolineguin7117
    @carolineguin7117 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Even if you have only one or two growing from the mooch it will be a victory. I love watching your channel in the morning, it is really cozy.
    My personnal victory in the garden is squash, in three years I only had super tiny little things to harvest, and this year I finally ended up with normal size fruits. The main issue was water apparently.
    For tea or coffee : I do coffee in the morning and tea the rest of the day. If I really want coffee during the day, my limit is between 4 and 5 pm or else I won't sleep at night. But nothing can beat tea to warm you up in winter, right?

  • @karenl7786
    @karenl7786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought some bare root strawberries for the 1st time this year and when I got them I was a little scared, I didn't know they were supposed to look like that! But I'm in zone 5 and they started growing right away…. strawberries for next spring! Oh, and tea drinker year round. I am one of the few people I know who does NOT like coffee 😊

  • @gobigandgohomeschool4882
    @gobigandgohomeschool4882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wouldn't have thought to plant strawberries at this time. I can't wait to see how yours do.

  • @deewinston5651
    @deewinston5651 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweet Jess, you’re so right, we have to give ourselves some grace. May God bless y’all.🍁🍂

  • @rachelfrees1268
    @rachelfrees1268 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You/yours and the farm are such joys to watch. I’m new to your vlog and I’m in love. 👏love from 82 year old widow in Texas.

  • @noelleparris9451
    @noelleparris9451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Same here: I drink more tea in the winter and more coffee in the summer.
    And thank you for introducing the Vego Beds a while back. I ordered some and like them very much 👍🏾
    Happy Fall! I hope your strawberries make it!

  • @borealliving5859
    @borealliving5859 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I could watch you all day long, even when you mess up haha
    Youre such an inspiration! Its good to see even the failures.

  • @beeyouthful1963
    @beeyouthful1963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Jess this is a very warm November for our area. I planted strawberries for the first time this year, They had me plant them in a very sandy mix. We will see what happens. I hate you missed that box. Speaking of that my daughter and I sent you a goodie box for your family back in September, Sure hope you got it.

    • @RootsandRefugeFarm
      @RootsandRefugeFarm  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes I did! Thank you so much!!!!

    • @beeyouthful1963
      @beeyouthful1963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@RootsandRefugeFarm you are very welcome. Your channel is one of my favorites. You teach this old girl new things often.

  • @MissCuppeecake
    @MissCuppeecake 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love your grace and persistence around gardening. 🤞🤞 for these straw berries. I definitely add in more herbal teas in the winter months but after coffee. Happy thanksgiving to your and your family!

  • @jeannieselzer7984
    @jeannieselzer7984 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I grew up with my tea drinking mama and her best friend who belonged to a tea drinker club where we got to try a new tea once a month and so i could hang out with the older women and learn recipes I grew to love tea , but as I got older some of my best friends were big time coffee drinkers so I switch back and forth depending on my mood .Drinking tea made me feel closer to my mama while I still had her with me . I miss our tea times .

  • @camicri4263
    @camicri4263 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's right Jess! If you throw them in the thrush you have 0 chance to get strawberries but if you plant them in the soil you have a chance... Good for you, can't wait to see them grow! I bless you! Hugs🤗❤🤗

  • @carolavant3778
    @carolavant3778 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sometimes things don't go like we planned.....Life has a tendency to get in the way, and we just have to roll with it! I'm betting those berry plants are viable, and that you'll be enjoying fresh strawberries. For now, a cuppa tea sounds great! I'm also a coffee in the morning and hot tea, especially in the afternoon. Evening tea is now decaf - This old lady needs to get her sleep!

  • @glamazini
    @glamazini 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jess, your coffee/tea situation is literally the same as mine. Coffee in the AM, tea after that, decaf tea later so I can sleep at night. The only difference is I'm the one with British heritage so my husband started drinking tea because of me. 😁🫖🤸🏾‍♀️

  • @junemckinley6231
    @junemckinley6231 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You know what I love about you, YOUR ATTITUDE! I will strive to copy it in the future!!

  • @BrilliantLove2
    @BrilliantLove2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Coffee in in the early morning and tea during that day, more in the winter less in the summer 😊

  • @TheSarahLindy
    @TheSarahLindy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Atta girl! Never give up!! Never surrender!!! 💪

  • @tammysuedavis646
    @tammysuedavis646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got my first green stalk this spring. Planted it full of strawberries. I had them from May until fall and they were June bearing. It did so much better than our strawberry patch. I did feed it with liquid comfrey when watered once a week.

  • @lauraklein6405
    @lauraklein6405 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Coffee grounds and used tea bag contents are great fertilizer for container plants if you are out of fertilizer 😊

  • @lisarosebud6404
    @lisarosebud6404 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those strawberries reminded me of the song 🎶 You are a promise, you are a possibility!! Of course that really about each one of us!!

  • @ssully1271
    @ssully1271 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am 100% a winter tea drinker! There is just something so comforting about it, especially when some of the ingredients come from your garden 😊💚💙🌼

  • @IreneNevins
    @IreneNevins 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love to bring my oatmeal to my garden and add my fresh strawberries.

  • @carolrobb6400
    @carolrobb6400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love my green stalk, thank Jess for suggesting this product.